kirby corp. - KEX
KEX
Close Chg Chg %
118.76 3.60 3.03%
Closed Market
122.36
+3.60 (3.03%)
Volume: 647.36K
Last Updated:
Feb 6, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT
Company Overview: kirby corp. - KEX
KEX Key Data
| Open $119.11 | Day Range 119.11 - 123.10 |
| 52 Week Range 79.52 - 132.10 | Market Cap $6.59B |
| Shares Outstanding 54.20M | Public Float 53.78M |
| Beta 0.88 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 18.76 | EPS $6.37 |
| Yield 0.00% | Dividend $0.10 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Aug 8, 1989 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 938.21K |
KEX Performance
| 1 Week | 4.01% | ||
| 1 Month | -2.46% | ||
| 3 Months | 13.68% | ||
| 1 Year | 15.11% | ||
| 5 Years | 118.22% |
KEX Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
8
Full Ratings ➔
About kirby corp. - KEX
Kirby Corp. is a tank barge operator, which engages in transporting bulk liquid products. The firm transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals. It operates through Marine Transportation and Distribution and Services segments. The Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation by United States flagged vessels principally of liquid cargoes throughout the United States inland waterway system. The Distribution and Services segment is involved in after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
KEX At a Glance
Kirby Corp.
55 Waugh Drive
Houston, Texas 77007-5834
| Phone | 1-713-435-1000 | Revenue | 3.36B | |
| Industry | Marine Shipping | Net Income | 354.57M | |
| Sector | Transportation | 2025 Sales Growth | 3.006% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2026 | Employees | N/A | |
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KEX Valuation
| P/E Current | 18.76 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 17.406 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 1.836 |
| Price to Book Ratio | N/A |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | N/A |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 9.284 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 2.085 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.131 |
KEX Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | N/A |
| Income Per Employee | N/A |
| Receivables Turnover | N/A |
| Total Asset Turnover | N/A |
KEX Liquidity
| Current Ratio | N/A |
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
| Cash Ratio | N/A |
KEX Profitability
| Gross Margin | 26.261 |
| Operating Margin | 14.61 |
| Pretax Margin | 14.013 |
| Net Margin | 10.54 |
| Return on Assets | N/A |
| Return on Equity | 10.53 |
| Return on Total Capital | 8.242 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.18 |
KEX Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 27.175 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 21.368 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 27.175 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 21.368 |
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Annual Financials for Kirby Corp. - KEX
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| All values USD millions. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 2.78B | 3.09B | 3.27B | 3.36B | |
Sales Growth
| +23.95% | +11.02% | +5.64% | +3.01% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 2.26B | 2.39B | 2.44B | 2.48B | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 230.47M | 240.12M | 272.89M | 264.13M | |
Depreciation
| - | 193.90M | 203.10M | 231.72M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| - | 7.54M | 8.06M | 8.60M | |
COGS Growth
| +21.20% | +5.71% | +2.05% | +1.64% | |
Gross Income
| 522.37M | 700.06M | 825.20M | 883.42M | |
Gross Income Growth
| +37.47% | +34.02% | +17.88% | +7.06% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +18.76% | +22.64% | +25.27% | +26.26% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 302.69M | 335.21M | 337.10M | 356.31M | |
Research & Development
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other SG&A
| 302.69M | 335.21M | 337.10M | 356.31M | |
SGA Growth
| +13.41% | +10.74% | +0.56% | +5.70% | |
Other Operating Expense
| 35.07M | 34.77M | 34.91M | 35.62M | |
Unusual Expense
| - | - | - | 56.30M | - |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 184.61M | 330.08M | 396.89M | 491.50M | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| 24.96M | 16.05M | 15.00M | 26.24M | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 44.59M | 52.01M | 49.13M | 46.33M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| +4.99% | +16.64% | -5.54% | -5.70% | |
Gross Interest Expense
| 44.59M | 52.01M | 49.13M | 46.33M | |
Interest Capitalized
| - | - | - | - | - |
Pretax Income
| 164.97M | 294.13M | 362.76M | 471.41M | |
Pretax Income Growth
| +156.77% | +78.28% | +23.34% | +29.95% | |
Pretax Margin
| +5.92% | +9.51% | +11.11% | +14.01% | |
Income Tax
| 42.21M | 71.22M | 75.87M | 116.00M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| - | 4.31M | 5.46M | 44.41M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| - | 126.00K | 465.00K | 73.00K | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| - | 37.78M | 65.30M | 31.39M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| - | - | - | - | - |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | (33.00K) | (62.00K) | (37.00K) | |
Consolidated Net Income
| 122.73M | 222.84M | 286.86M | 355.42M | |
Minority Interest Expense
| 470.00K | (30.00K) | 189.00K | 846.00K | |
Net Income
| 122.26M | 222.87M | 286.67M | 354.57M | |
Net Income Growth
| +149.51% | +82.30% | +28.62% | +23.69% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +4.39% | +7.21% | +8.78% | +10.54% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 122.26M | 222.87M | 286.67M | 354.57M | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 122.26M | 222.87M | 286.67M | 354.57M | |
EPS (Basic)
| 2.0363 | 3.7438 | 4.9471 | 6.3664 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| +149.52% | +83.85% | +32.14% | +28.69% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 60.04M | 59.53M | 57.95M | 55.69M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 2.0265 | 3.7234 | 4.9125 | 6.33 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| +149.28% | +83.74% | +31.94% | +28.85% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 60.33M | 59.86M | 58.35M | 56.05M | |
EBITDA
| 415.08M | 570.21M | 726.09M | 755.62M | |
EBITDA Growth
| +28.21% | +37.37% | +27.34% | +4.07% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +14.91% | +18.44% | +22.23% | +22.46% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | BUY | Average Target Price | 135.857 | |
| Number of Ratings | 8 | Current Quarters Estimate | 1.41 | |
| FY Report Date | 03 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 6.75 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 1.68 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 6.33 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 8.031 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Mean Estimate | 1.41 | 1.70 | 6.75 | 8.03 |
| High Estimates | 1.47 | 1.77 | 6.90 | 9.00 |
| Low Estimate | 1.35 | 1.64 | 6.65 | 7.38 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 2.94 | 2.64 | 1.43 | 6.25 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HOLD | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SELL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAN | Buy | Buy | Buy |
SEC Filings for Kirby Corp. - KEX
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Kirby Corp. - KEX
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | David W. Grzebinski CEO; Director | 87,859 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Kurt A. Niemietz VP IR & Treasurer | 1,231 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $128.7 per share | 158,429.70 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Kurt A. Niemietz VP IR & Treasurer | 1,451 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | William M. Woodruff VP of Public and Govt Affairs | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | William M. Woodruff VP of Public and Govt Affairs | 2,053 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $128.7 per share | 264,221.10 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | William M. Woodruff VP of Public and Govt Affairs | 2,220 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Scott P. Miller VP - CIO | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Scott P. Miller VP - CIO | 3,461 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $128.7 per share | 445,430.70 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Scott P. Miller VP - CIO | 4,010 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | David W. Grzebinski CEO; Director | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | David W. Grzebinski CEO; Director | 84,615 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $128.7 per share | 10,889,950.50 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Ronald A. Dragg Vice President and Controller | 11,212 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Christian G. O'Neil President and COO | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Christian G. O'Neil President and COO | 16,397 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $128.7 per share | 2,110,293.90 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Christian G. O'Neil President and COO | 17,495 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Amy D. Husted Exec VP General Counsel & Sec | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Kurt A. Niemietz VP IR & Treasurer | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Amy D. Husted Exec VP General Counsel & Sec | 13,377 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $128.7 per share | 1,721,619.90 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Amy D. Husted Exec VP General Counsel & Sec | 14,518 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Ronald A. Dragg Vice President and Controller | N/A | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |